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Themes in Numbers 27

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Themes in Numbers 27

Numbers 27:1 (show verse)

The daughters of Zelophehad approached; Zelophehad was the son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh from the clans of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. These were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Fatherless » Exemplified » Daughters of zelophehad
Gilead » Grandson of manasseh
Hepher » Son of gilead, and ancestor of zelophehad
Hoglah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Mahlah » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Daughters of zelophehad
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Orphan » Instances of » Daughters of zelophehad
Petition » Israel
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:2 (show verse)

They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the entire community at the entrance to the tent of meeting and said,

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Court » Civil » Held at the tabernacle
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Fatherless » Exemplified » Daughters of zelophehad
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Mahlah » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Daughters of zelophehad
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Orphan » Instances of » Daughters of zelophehad
Petition » Israel
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:3 (show verse)

“Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among Korah’s followers, who gathered together against the Lord. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons.

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Fatherless » Exemplified » Daughters of zelophehad
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Mahlah » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Daughters of zelophehad
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Orphan » Instances of » Daughters of zelophehad
Petition » Israel
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:4 (show verse)

Why should the name of our father be taken away from his clan? Since he had no son, give us property among our father’s brothers.”

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Fatherless » Exemplified » Daughters of zelophehad
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Mahlah » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Daughters of zelophehad
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Orphan » Instances of » Daughters of zelophehad
Petition » Israel
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:5 (show verse)

Moses brought their case before the Lord,

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Fatherless » Exemplified » Daughters of zelophehad
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Mahlah » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Daughters of zelophehad
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Orphan » Instances of » Daughters of zelophehad
Petition » Israel
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Being the supreme judge
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:6 (show verse)

and the Lord answered him,

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Mahlah » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Daughters of zelophehad
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Being the supreme judge
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:7 (show verse)

“What Zelophehad’s daughters say is correct. You are to give them hereditary property among their father’s brothers and transfer their father’s inheritance to them.

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Mahlah » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Daughters of zelophehad
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Being the supreme judge
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:8 (show verse)

Tell the Israelites: When a man dies without having a son, transfer his inheritance to his daughter.

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Heirs » General references to natural
Inheritance » Earthly » Laws of
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Laws of inheritance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Real estate » Laws of inheritance
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Being the supreme judge
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Woman » Young » Inherited parents' property when there was no male heir
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:9 (show verse)

If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers.

Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Being the supreme judge
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:10 (show verse)

If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers.

Numbers 27:11 (show verse)

If his father has no brothers, give his inheritance to the nearest relative of his clan, and he will take possession of it. This is to be a statutory ordinance for the Israelites as the Lord commanded Moses.”

Numbers 27:12 (show verse)

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go up this mountain of the Abarim range and see the land that I have given the Israelites.

moses » Not permitted to enter canaan, but views the land from atop mount pisgah
Mountains » Names of » Abarim, east of jordan
Obedience » Instances of » moses

Numbers 27:13 (show verse)

After you have seen it, you will also be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother was.

moses » Not permitted to enter canaan, but views the land from atop mount pisgah
Obedience » Instances of » moses

Numbers 27:14 (show verse)

When the community quarreled in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against My command to show My holiness in their sight at the waters.” Those were the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin.

journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Called meribah to commemorate the murmuring
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Zin
moses » Not permitted to enter canaan, but views the land from atop mount pisgah
Obedience » Instances of » moses
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Wilderness of
Zin » Descendant » A desert south of judah

Numbers 27:15 (show verse)

So Moses appealed to the Lord,

journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Obedience » Instances of » moses

Numbers 27:16 (show verse)

“May the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the community

journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Obedience » Instances of » moses

Numbers 27:17 (show verse)

who will go out before them and come back in before them, and who will bring them out and bring them in, so that the Lord’s community won’t be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Church of israel » Called the » Congregation of the lord
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Obedience » Instances of » moses

Numbers 27:18 (show verse)

The Lord replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.

Call » To special religious duty » Joshua
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hand » Joshua
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
hands » Imposition of, used in » Conferring civil power
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » Joshua
Israel » appointed » Leader » Joshua
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Divinely inspired
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
Obedience » Instances of » moses
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Officiate at the choice of a ruler
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Appointing civil officers

Numbers 27:19 (show verse)

Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole community, and commission him in their sight.

Call » To special religious duty » Joshua
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hand » Joshua
Israel » appointed » Leader » Joshua
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Obedience » Instances of » moses
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Officiate at the choice of a ruler

Numbers 27:20 (show verse)

Confer some of your authority on him so that the entire Israelite community will obey him.

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hand » Joshua
Israel » appointed » Leader » Joshua
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Loyalty » Encouraged
Obedience » Instances of » moses
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Appointing civil officers

Numbers 27:21 (show verse)

He will stand before Eleazar who will consult the Lord for him with the decision of the Urim. He and all the Israelites with him, even the entire community, will go out and come back in at his command.”

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hand » Joshua
Israel » appointed » Leader » Joshua
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Obedience » Instances of » moses
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Officiate at the choice of a ruler
Revelation » Methods of » By urim and thummim
Urim and thummim » God to be consulted by
Urim and thummim » Eleazar to ask counsel for joshua, after the judgment of

Numbers 27:22 (show verse)

Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua, had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire community,

Call » To special religious duty » Joshua
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hand » Joshua
Israel » appointed » Leader » Joshua
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
moses » Appoints joshua as his successor
Obedience » Instances of » moses

Numbers 27:23 (show verse)

laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as the Lord had spoken through Moses.

Call » To special religious duty » Joshua
solemn Charges » Moses to joshua
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hand » Joshua
Israel » appointed » Leader » Joshua
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Leaders » Solemn charges given » Moses to joshua
moses » Appoints joshua as his successor
Religious » Solemn charges given » Moses to joshua
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work